Opinion: A Confucian Constitution for China

The longstanding Confucian tradition of “humane authority” is most likely to drive debates over China’s political future. Editor's Note: LOL!!

Confucius Statue Vanishes Near Tiananmen Square

A 31-foot bronze statue of the ancient Chinese sage was removed under cover of darkness, four months after it was unveiled.

19 Countries to Skip Nobel Ceremony, While China Offers Its Own Prize

The number of countries declining to attend the Nobel ceremony on Friday has tripled; China schedules its own prize for Thursday.

Following the Path of the Great Sage

A visit to the birthplace of Confucius - and to the temple, mansion and forest that are named after him there - offers some insight on the philosopher's life and ideas.

The Newest Mandarins

In China, the ancient classics have become nationalist icons. But what about the texts’ real meaning?

Modern Gloss on China’s Golden Age

Updating Confucius to the stresses of a fast-changing nation.

Confucius Making a Comeback In Money-Driven Modern China

Confucianism is enjoying a resurgence China, as more and more Chinese seek ways to adapt to a culture in which corruption has spread and materialism has become a driving value.

Editor's note:

The final quote of the article is quite telling:

"Confucianism, as far as I understand, calls for universal harmony in the world with a single culture. In a world with universal harmony, all different religions in the world will share a common view, and all different interpretations about the universe will reach a consensus."

Such things can be said of the Communist Party. Despite what academics have been saying these days regarding pluralism and democracy in Confucianism, the current Chinese government's stress on consensus in the name of (what it thinks is) the common good is not new.

Confucian scholar hawks philosopher's teachings

With her clear, rapid-fire lectures, Yu Dan (于丹) has become an instant television celebrity, hawking the moral teachings of a 2,500-year-old philosopher to an audience of millions in China.

China turns to Confucius, with a modern twist

A professor's fresh look at the ancient sage is a bestseller in a nation where a booming economy has left some feeling spiritually bereft.

Confucianism reemerges in China after long oppression

The ancient teachings of Confucius, centering on peace and social harmony, are finding a new resonance amid the chaos and rapid development of modern China.